The Government is yet to issue a report on public liability insurance reforms

Insuremyshop.ie warned the cost of premiums will continue to rise unless there is a change in the law to tackle “professional” insurance claimants.

Firm chief Jonathan Hehir said: “Too many commentators refer to this as a public liability insurance issue, but it’s not.

“It is a diving issue and a lying issue, and by that I mean people literally diving on the floor or pretending to trip over something, or pretending to steal items from the store in order to accuse the shop assistant or owner of defamation when questioned.”

The Government is yet to issue a report on public liability insurance reforms.

Meanwhile, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and the Licensed Vintners’ Federation said members have seen premium hikes of up to 40 per cent, with some pubs unable to obtain a quote. Fianna Fail’s finance spokesman Michael McGrath said: “I am aware of a number of examples where the cost of insurance is threatening to put businesses out of operation.”

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One club is coughing up over €102,000 a year for insurance, while another publican’s premium jumped from €12,000 to €50,000 because of a pending claim.

The owner of a well-known pub in Dublin told the Irish Sun he spends thousands of euro fighting off “chancers” who make fake claims against his club.
He said: “You have to try to hardball the claimant or pay them off — even if you know they’re chancing their arm.”